Dylan Ratigan: The Answer To America’s Woes Is ‘Obviously’ Revolution

[Brooklyn Red Leg]

Given the polarized nature of American politics in the last several years, accusations of inciting violence on both sides have become somewhat cliched. But this afternoon, MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan took to his show to yell fire in a crowded theater, asking viewers, “Are things in our country so bad that it might actually be time for a revolution? The answer is obviously ‘yes.’”

It’s difficult to explain the following clip without appearing to indulge in hyperbole, so it’s probably best to simply state the facts: Ratigan invites on cartoonist Ted Rall to talk about his new book The Anti-American Manifesto, and argue the case for violent overthrow of government. Quoting John Locke, Rall argues that “the people have an obligation to revolt,” and that “nothing will radicalize the American citizen more than being thrown out of their home by a bank.” Citing frustration with both parties, who he called “in bed with the duopoly,” Rall also noted that “the American left has been very peaceful since the early ’70s… and where has it gotten us?”

Ratigan did not seem particularly flustered by the proposition, though he did ask if Rall saw any alternatives, especially peaceful political dissent, or what he called “European semi-violent revolt.” “If you could get everybody to do it,” Rall responded, “it could work, but you can’t even get everyone to stop littering.”

YouTube - MSNBC Host calls for Violent Revolution (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_aqeYXVeaM)

[RM918]

A violent overthrow by progressives? What are they going to overthrow them with? Are they going to threaten to call the cops on Obama? Perhaps see if they could vote to make the government overthrow itself?

[rawful]

A violent overthrow by progressives? What are they going to overthrow them with? Are they going to threaten to call the cops on Obama? Perhaps see if they could vote to make the government overthrow itself?

They don't like what the violence is being used for now, so they're going to use violence to rearrange the violence.

[james1906]

A violent overthrow by progressives? What are they going to overthrow them with? Are they going to threaten to call the cops on Obama? Perhaps see if they could vote to make the government overthrow itself?

Dear Government,

We would like a marching permit and a temporary repeal of gun laws so that we can overthrow you.

Love,
Liberals

[GunnyFreedom]

Mainstream liberals go where radical conservatives and tea partiers fear to tread: Dylan Ratigan admires a guest who advocates for a violent revolution because the government is not creating enough jobs. Pines for a new FDR.

[roho76]

Great. More socialist drivel. I wish it came in the form of a sandwich so I could at least feed myself with it.

Violent liberal revolution??? WTF? How is that even possible? So the SEIU comes to beat me up and I use my weapons which they are opposed to. Sounds like a good time. The more I think about it a violent revolution may benefit conservatives. We have all the guns.

[Fredom101]

They don't like what the violence is being used for now, so they're going to use violence to rearrange the violence.

Bingo!

I don't like the talk of violence, because it's just arguing about who gets control of the golden gun. Right now the US government can overpower any sort of violent resistance in very short order. I'm not sure why this guy wants to go right to violence. Civil disobedience hasn't even been tried. People are up in arms about the TSA screenings. Why not the income tax next? Why not simply stop paying in mass?

I do like that Ratigan is pointing out the lie that is the Federal Reserve, and essentially calling the wars evil. But I'm not sure what the guest wants- massive slaughter of Americans by the US government? How does violence change things exactly?

[Fredom101]

Dear Government,

We would like a marching permit and a temporary repeal of gun laws so that we can overthrow you.

Love,
Liberals

Haha!
At least this guy is willing to say the word "revolution", even if he is completely misguided.

[Anti Federalist]

FFS...

Peaceful secession is the answer.

There's no need to fight, to force half the population to go some way they don't want to.

You here, Us here, we won't fuck with you, you don't fuck with us.

If you won't let us go peacefully, then the fight is on.

[Anti Federalist]

Dear Government,

We would like a marching permit and a temporary repeal of gun laws so that we can overthrow you.

Love,
Liberals

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

+rep

That was hilarious.

[robertwerden]

The Republicans have not even been seated yet and they are already talking about violence. Talk about sore losers.

[Pericles]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

+rep

That was hilarious.

That /\

[akforme]

Great. More socialist drivel. I wish it came in the form of a sandwich so I could at least feed myself with it.

Violent liberal revolution??? WTF? How is that even possible? So the SEIU comes to beat me up and I use my weapons which they are opposed to. Sounds like a good time. The more I think about it a violent revolution may benefit conservatives. We have all the guns.

I always thought if we had a left/right revolution in America it wouldn't last long. And the left shouldn't be picking a fight with groups that believe in being armed unlike themselves.

However, in AK, I don't know a liberal who doesn't believe in guns. Even my father in law who's as liberal as you can get has more guns than I do.

[vita3]

Ratigan is one of the better guys on the tube (IMO)

[AuH20]

If the left tried a counter-resistance once we filled the vacuum left by the oppressive federal government, it would likely spiral off into a race war. The left has perfected race based manipulation, in order to achieve their objectives. "Look, the whites took away your foodstamps! They're going to re-enact slavery" LOL

[Brooklyn Red Leg]

FFS...

Peaceful secession is the answer.

There's no need to fight, to force half the population to go some way they don't want to.

You here, Us here, we won't fuck with you, you don't fuck with us.

If you won't let us go peacefully, then the fight is on.

^^^This. I swear, its insane in the fucking brain that when we talk about peaceful secession, we're called scum but fucktards like Rall openly advocate violent revolution are given a free pass by the media.

[HOLLYWOOD]

FFS...

Peaceful secession is the answer.

There's no need to fight, to force half the population to go some way they don't want to.

You here, Us here, we won't fuck with you, you don't fuck with us.

If you won't let us go peacefully, then the fight is on.


Ha Ha...

Never happen, Liberals/Progressives/Socialists/Marxists love fucking with others... especially their wallets! ;)

[acptulsa]

^^^This. I swear, its insane in the fucking brain that when we talk about peaceful secession, we're called scum but fucktards like Rall openly advocate violent revolution are given a free pass by the media.

We talk of using the Constitution to affect revolution in the way the Founding Fathers gave us to do it--peacefully. This, of course, is no boon to the arms manufacturers and arms merchants who run this nation. So, of course we're painted as scary, and purely mercenary psycholibs like Rall are somehow deemed rational.

[virgil47]

Ratigan and Rall just two more of George Soros' proteges.

[acptulsa]

More to the point, there's nothing like letting some Ralls loose to give one an excuse for martial law.